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Naperville is cobbling together 12,000 tons of road salt from three sources after a major supplier withdrew from the state's bulk purchasing program, driving per-ton costs from $70 to as high as $140 and potentially adding roughly $465,000 to the city's salt bill.
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A proposed memorandum of understanding would let designated city staff view Park District security cameras during police incidents, while a separate turf-sharing deal with District 204 at Neuqua Valley heads toward a full board vote.
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The Illinois Tollway board voted 8-0 on Aug. 19 to raise I-PASS passenger tolls 57% starting Jan. 1, 2027, with automatic biennial increases beginning in 2029, funding a $26.5 billion capital plan that includes billions in I-88 and I-355 improvements affecting Naperville commuters.
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Naperville's January rejection of Karis Critical's AI data center is gaining national attention as community opposition stalls $130 billion in similar projects, while Police Chief Jason Arres's zero-tolerance policy on teen takeovers also draws scrutiny beyond city limits.
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The Naperville City Council votes Tuesday on lifting the city's long-standing happy hour ban, a move unanimously recommended by the Liquor Commission that downtown restaurant owners say could boost revenue and stop losing customers to neighboring suburbs.
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The DuPage County Board voted 11-6 along party lines on Aug. 12 to block a November ballot question that would have let voters decide whether to replace the elected coroner with an appointed medical examiner, leaving Naperville-area residents to wait until 2028 to weigh in on Coroner Judith Lukas's tenure.
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The Naperville City Council will vote Tuesday, Aug. 18, on a citywide ban on all kratom retail sales, a measure unanimously recommended by the Liquor Commission that would force gas stations and smoke shops to pull products like "Feel Free" from their shelves.
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The Naperville City Council voted July 21 to end official affiliations with three civic task forces serving seniors, disabled residents and environmental advocates, stripping them of city website presence and administrative support effective immediately.
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Naperville's Transportation Advisory Board approved two-way stop control at Hawkweed Drive and Rosinwood Lane in South Pointe, but the signs can't go up until the Polo Club development's temporary gate is removed under the terms of the 2022 annexation agreement.
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Naperville's City Council will hear its fourth electricity procurement presentation on Tuesday, Aug. 18, as the combined cost of entering the open wholesale market stands at up to $39 million in deposits and reserves, with quarterly rate reviews a likely consequence for every household on the municipal grid.
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A 23-year-old motorcyclist from Woodstock was killed late Tuesday night at East Warrenville Road and North Washington Street in Naperville after his motorcycle struck a pickup truck making a left turn from a private drive; police closed the road for roughly four and a half hours and are asking witnesses to call their Traffic Unit.
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Naperville's mid-year crime report shows property crime steady, robberies declining and car theft largely preventable, but scams and domestic violence remain persistent concerns for residents.
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